Everything had been going well.
The man had been full of ambition, ready to begin a new chapter in his life.
He was going to make a mark in society that he could be proud of.
He thought he'd gotten off to a perfect start.
He was very satisfied.
Who could have guessed...
"...How did everything change so suddenly..."
The man couldn't understand.
He'd been riding high for barely any time at all before one piece of bad luck after another came his way.
"...I didn't complete the task my boss gave me..."
"That task was impossible for anyone to complete..."
"I got fired..."
"My employment record now has an ugly blemish..."
"I nearly got into a car accident..."
"...I'm fine...but I have to pay for the damage to two cars..."
"I just lost my job, and now I'm facing a huge bill..."
"I just made a big promise to my parents, and now I have to turn around and ask them for money..."
"...And there's the apartment I paid three months' rent for..."
One thing after another...
Each blow sent him deeper into a life of disappointment.
He didn't understand.
He was furious.
He was despairing.
He'd had such a good start...
Why...
"...The one lucky thing that happened to me..."
The man tugged at the corner of his mouth.
"Was meeting you, I guess."
The man lowered his head.
He figured the look on his face right now probably wasn't very nice.
Better not let anyone see it.
The man spread his fingers and rubbed his nose hard.
"If it weren't for you, I might not even have the chance to sit here and complain."
"...It would've been better if I'd died instantly."
"If I'd ended up in the hospital..."
"Half dead and half alive..."
That